AT YOUR SERVICE: Immediate Dining Assistance……. (767-6825)

Dining Services………………..Josh VanAuken (767-6823)

Sous Chef……………………...Karen Nauss, Chef (767-6824)

Executive Director…………….James Stovall, NHA (767-6810)

Business Office Mgr.…..……..Angela Petty (767-6804)

Sales & Marketing Director…..Wade Tallant (767-6818)

Sales Counselor………………Stacey Corbitt (767-6815)

Social Services………….…….Mary Craddock, MSW (767-6803)

Environmental Services……...Barry Perkins (767-6820)

Director of Nursing…………….Missy Jarvis, RN (767-6833)

Wellness & Leisure Director….Sam Swanberg (767-6813) / (520-6728)

Chaplain………………………..Rev. Joe Cobb (767-6883)

Front Lobby………………........Beth Hathaway (767-6800)

Administrative Secretary……...Melissa Yopp (767-6801)

Beauty Salon…………………..Becky Wimmer (767-6806)

Lifestyles & Wellness Office…..Lyndsay & Christina (767-6819)

AL Nurses Station……………..(767-6811)

Health Pro Heritage Rehab…..(767-6817)

Dogwood Nurses Station…….. (767-6816)

Security (5 PM-5 AM)………….(767-1363)

1009 Old Country Club Rd. Roanoke, Va. 24017 Phone: 540-767-6800 Fax: 540-767-6830 www.hermitageroanoke.org

Hermitage Roanoke’s Newest Resident!

Joseph Lisa and Mary Ann Tate Welcome Home! We are glad you are with us!

Greetings!

Times certainly are strange and daily life around Hermitage Roanoke looks a lot different than a few months ago. However, we do have positive news to share with everyone. While foot traffic has been slow, our maintenance team has been overseeing the remodeling of our rotunda area. The flooring has been totally replaced and the walls have all been updated with a fresh coat of paint. Additionally, the entrance to the dining room has been renovated by removing the existing multi-door frame and allowing for one large opening, making access much easier. The new flooring in the rotunda will also run into the dining room along the buffet, so as to have an aesthetically pleasing and functional transition. Lastly, the carpet leading from the administration building to the rotunda has been replaced and new chandeliers were installed. We hope you and your loved ones get a chance to see these changes soon.

Thank you all for bearing with us during these times and continuing to be a part of our family.

James

Volume XII, Issue X Published by:

Lyndsay Talbott

The Mission of Pinnacle Living:

Enriching Life’s Journey.

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Grain offerings are noted numerous time in the Old Testament of the Bible. In their wandering in the wilderness, grain would have been scarce for the Israelites. An offering of what most likely was wheat or barley would have been a true sacrifice, a symbol of thanksgiving for God’s faithful provision.

At the 1947 gathering of the then Virginia Annual Conference of The Methodist Church, a report was adopted which requested a sacrificial offering of thanksgiving and expression of gratitude for the legacies of faith of the older adults in our lives and congregations. This was the first offering to support the mission and ministry of the Virginia Conference Home for the Aged. This was the foundation and is the enduring heritage of Pinnacle Living.

The Virginia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church continues to dedicate a special offering time period for the Samaritan Program: Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. Over the years, the name and time frame of the special offering have changed, but the focus has remained the same: to ensure the personal security and peace of mind of our most vulnerable residents.

To make a tax-deductible gift to the Samaritan Program by credit or debit card, visit the Pinnacle Living website at www.pinnacleliving.org, our community website or the Facebook pages for Pinnacle Living or our community. Checks may be delivered to the Business Office. Make the check payable to Pinnacle Living or to Hermitage Roanoke. Please note “Samaritan Program” in the memo line and designate the gift to the community or where the need is greatest.

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Please remember to check Channel 1960 for the latest changes!

THANK YOU!

There are many ways to say to express gratitude for a job well done, and each shows great

appreciation. During these uncertain times, team members have gone above and beyond

making sure residents feel safe, secure, and connected. You now have an opportunity to

say thank you through Hermitage Pinnacle Heroes Program. Make checks payable to

Hermitage Assisted Living and earmark it to Hermitage Pinnacle Heroes. You can drop it by

the business office or mail your contribution to:

Hermitage Roanoke Pinnacle Heroes Program C/O Pinnacle Living

5101 Cox Road, #225 Glen Allen, VA 23060

The Hermitage Leadership team will decide how it is best to use the raised funds to show your appreciation. For more information contact Charles Wickham, Director of Donor Development, at 804-474-8724 or by email at cwickham@pinnacleliving.org.

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RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS:

The Resident Council meets the third Tuesday during the months of January, March,

May, July, September, and November at 10:00 AM.

Your representatives are: Ann Holloman and Ted Russell

The Wesley Place Council meets the third Tuesday monthly at 2:15 PM.

Your representatives are: Ruth Bishop, John Cahoon, and Frances MacPherson

If you have any concerns, please see your representatives.

Thank you representatives for serving in this capacity!

STOP: Know your rights as a Resident:

• To be informed of your rights, rules and regulations governing your care, conduct and

responsibilities.

• To be informed of available services and related charges.

• To be informed of your medical condition and to be involved in planning your treatment.

• To be informed of any reasons for transfer or discharge and to be given reasonable

advance notice.

• To voice grievances and recommend changes in policy.

• To manage your personal financial affairs.

• To be free from mental and physical abuse and to be free from unauthorized chemical and

physical restraints.

• To have confidential treatment of your personal and medical records and approval or

refusal of their release.

• To be treated with recognition of your dignity, individuality, and privacy.

• To not be required to perform services for the facility.

• To have private communication with persons of your choice and to send and receive

unopened mail.

• To participate in social, religious and community activities.

• To maintain and use personal clothing and possessions as space permits.

• To have privacy for visits with your spouse.

• To have the rights and responsibilities of residents available in an easily accessible place

in the facility.

Roanoke League of Older Americans (LOA) - (540) 345-0451

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† CHAPLAIN’S CORNER †

This morning I had some lab work done as part of my twice annual doctor appointment. Prior to having this lab work done, I have to fast. So, afterwards, I treat myself to a morning glory muffin and cup of coffee. One of the best parts about eating a morning glory muffin is tasting its goodness and then watching the crumbs fall to the plate. When I’m all finished, I eat every last crumb. Oh, the joy this simple act brings to my life.

We’ve been going through a lot over the last few months. And, while things are getting better day by day, we’re still cautious and concerned and sometimes all of the feelings we experience can feel heavy. In these moments especially it’s good to consider joy.

One of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver, describes joy this way:

And, here are some words of joy from the Psalms and the prophet Isaiah:

Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. – Psalm 47:1

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have rescued. – Psalm 71:23

Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy. – Psalm 98:8

May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. – Psalm 126:5

For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. – Isaiah 55:12

During these summer days, take every moment you can to bask in the plentiful gifts of joy, from the greatest delight to the smallest crumb.

Peace be with you,

Rev. Joe Cobb, Chaplain

We will be having a July birthday lunch on Wednesday

July 22nd at 12:00PM on the patio. This lunch is for

Health Care and Assisted Living residents. Happy

Birthday to: Phyllis Brokhaw, Ann Holloman, Kay

Johnson, Hilda Meador, Bob Rogers, Cyril McCaffery,

Charlie Draper, and Donna Stone.

Brain Time!

Trivia: Come test

your knowledge

every Tuesday at

3:00PM in the

Assembly Room.

Memory Jogging: Make word

associations and trigger

memories every Friday at

3:00PM in the Assembly Room.

Come play

Chocolate Bingo

every Tuesday at

10:15AM in the

Assembly Room.

Come Play Money Bingo every

Wednesday at 10:30AM or 2:00PM

in the Assembly Room. Residents

may only attend one game on

Wednesday due to capacity

restrictions.

If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of

lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind.

And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its

way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or pow-

er in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love be-

gins. Anyway, that’s often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy

is not made to be a crumb.”

VISIT YOUR LOVED ONE ON THE PATIO!

We continue to schedule visits on the patio. Please give

Beth or Terri a call at 767-6800 should you wish to come

see your friends and loved one’s face to face! Visits are

available daily, both morning and afternoon. As some of

you are aware, there are two plexiglas stations that we use

for visits; allowing you to see your loved one practically

face-to-face! We do limit your visits to 30 minutes and, of

course, there can be no hand holding or touching of any

kind. Please wear a mask when you come, walk across the front of the main building,

around the side, to the back patio where you will get your temperature taken and answer a

few questions prior to your visit. We encourage each and every one of you to make a

resident’s day and call now to schedule a visit! (There will be no visits on July 3rd).

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Lyndsay’s Animal Facts

The Kakapo has finely blotched yellow-green

plumage, a distinct facial disc, a large grey beak, short legs,

large feet, and relatively short wings and tail. A combination

of traits make it unique among its kind; it is the world's only

flightless parrot, the heaviest parrot, and is thought to be the

bird with the longest life span. Since it cannot fly, it uses its

wings for balance and to break its fall when leaping from

trees. Unlike many other land birds, the kakapo can

accumulate large amounts of body fat.

During the courting season, males leave their home ranges for hilltops and ridges where

they establish their own mating courts. At the start of the breeding season, males will fight to

try to secure the best courts. They confront each other with raised feathers, spread wings,

open beaks, raised claws and loud screeching and growling. Fighting may leave birds with

injuries or even kill them. Mating occurs only approximately every five

years, with the ripening of the rimu fruit. In mating years, males making

"booming" calls for 6–8 hours every night for more than four months.

Before the arrival of humans, the kakapo was distributed throughout both

main islands of New Zealand. The kakapo is considered to be a "habitat

generalist". Though they are now confined to islands free of predation,

they were once able to live in nearly any climate present on the islands of

New Zealand.

4th of July Parade

Play games, eat red white and

blue snacks, and take pictures in

our photobooth.

Friday, July 3rd at 10:30AM in the

hallways.

Resident Spotlight

Wayne Legge moved to Roanoke and into Hermitage about two and

a half years ago and we are so happy that he did. He has hosted

several programs about his rock/mineral collection and several slide

shows of various trips he has taken throughout his life.

Wayne keeps busy keeping up with his genealogy and writing letters to many friends and relatives, but he can’t wait for restrictions to be lifted so he can continue attending all the programs that he loves! Thank you Wayne for sharing your knowledge and adventures with us. We love you!

Fun Fact: He served a brief stint in the Korean War as a reporter a and loved it!

Ice Cream Sundaes!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice

Cream. We will be delivering ice cream sundaes

to all residents, including Wesley Place

residents.

Friday, July 10th starting at 2:00PM

Painting with Sam

Come and paint this patriotic picture with

Sam and the therapy team.

Monday, July 6th at 2:00PM in the Assembly

Room

Tie Dye Shirts!

Add a new funky looking T-shirt to your wardrobe!

Friday, July 24th at 10:00AM and 2:00PM on the patio.

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7 Ways to Keep Your Mind Sharp

1. Exercise. This will not come as a shock to anyone. A 30-minute daily walk is

one of the best things you can do for your

body, including your brain.

2. Go Mediterranean. A healthy diet is always

good for your brain. One eating style may

save your memory best, and that is the

Mediterranean diet. This means lots of fruits

and vegetables, fish rather than red meat,

and olive oil."

3. Engage your brain. Just like physical

exercise, mental exercise is good for you.

Play cards, join a book club, watch a football

game with friends, or play a brain-training

app. Any mentally challenging activity will

keep your mind sharp.

4. Sleep Right. Attention and concentration go down when sleep is restless,

and mental function is not as sharp as it is in those who have normal,

restful sleep.

5. Stop Stress. Being under stress is very bad for your brain. High levels of

the stress hormone, cortisol, make it harder to pull information from your

brain's memory.

6. Stub Out Cigarettes. Smoking speeds up memory loss as you age. If you

smoke, quit, your brain and body will thank you.

7. Use Memory Tricks. When you have trouble with everyday memory, it helps

to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Every time you learn a new name or

word, say it out loud to seal it in your brain. Mentally connect each new name

with an image. If you meet a girl named April, picture a tree in bloom to

represent the month of April.

By Lyndsay Talbott